Commentary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, emboldening terrorists, one olive branch at a time
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani put out a video of himself planting an olive tree at Gracie Mansion alongside Palestinian people from Gaza, and then he posted it on social media with these words: “May peace be our future.” As propaganda goes, this is Joseph Goebbels-worthy.
It’s time to end the Medicaid slush fund
When American taxpayers fund the Medicaid safety net, they rightfully expect their hard-earned dollars to actually reach the vulnerable people it was designed to help.
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A tariff win for America: Rural Iowa county energized by steel investment
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Will Democrats reject Iran's endorsement?
One fitting response to Iran's 26-page open letter to the American people, calling on them to vote for Democrats in November, would be to paraphrase Queen Gertrude in Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
Letter to the editor: Government, live within your means like the rest of us
My greatest fear is that without some fundamental changes, our country is headed toward bankruptcy within 50 years.
Letter to the editor: A warning from Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar campaigned as a moderate who would defend families and national interests, then turned sharply left once in office.
Public interest requires prosecutorial judgment
One of the most important lessons I learned as a prosecutor is that having the power to bring a case matters just as much as exercising the discretion to know when not to use it.
Political risk eventually shows up on everyone's electric bill
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AI is not the solution to 'medical tyranny'
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Time for Trump to confront Putin
At the United Nations on Sept. 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin "patient zero," the source of war and instability around the world.
Pope Leo's France visit offers Washington a lesson in confronting tyranny
Earlier this week, the Bishop of Rome, the successor to St. Peter and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, visited France.
Britain bails out possible terrorists
President Trump says he was "surprised" that on Monday, Britain released on bail five suspected terrorists.
Trump and the tyranny of one man's opinion
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Gig economy workers open a new front in hybrid warfare
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Iran paints itself as victim
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What the Holocaust and forces of nature can teach us
Some people who visit a concentration camp expect to feel anger, sadness and confusion. Although I understand those expectations, each visit leaves me feeling strength, resilience and a deep sense of resistance.